Teaching Approaches
Every teacher has their own methods and styles of teaching. These methods are developed over time and must be flexible so that they can be manipulated to best suit each class. As part of these methods, teachers have their own set of rules, educational styles (example: how they present information to students), and expectations of students. The classroom that I observed had many samples of both familiar and unfamiliar approaches to teaching.
The Five Ls
One of the first rules that the teacher asked students to introduce me to was their rule of "Five Ls".
This rule was implemented when the class was asked to get back into a whole group to get them to pay attention and listen. In order for children to recognise when this rule was being applied to the class the teacher would raise their hand.
With this rule, each finger of the hand represented different actions that start with the letter L, as shown above. These were; Legs - Crossed legs. Laps - Put hand in laps. Look - Look at the teacher. Listen - Listen to the teacher. Learn - Now students are listening, they can learn.
Hands on Heads
Hands on heads is a commonly used tool to get students to listen, quieten down and stop working when they're at their workstations where they're likely to be distracted or talk.
This rule was usually implemented when the class became rowdy or out of control, however it is typically just another method to get students to pay attention mid-class. This was mainly used when students were working so they had to put down any pencils or other stationary they would be distracted by, and listen to the teacher. The teacher then made announcements to the class that they felt were important for everyone to know.
Pat on Back
The 'pat yourself on the back' method was used to recognise good behaviour from students. It acts as a positive reinforcer whereby the teacher attempts to encourage students to repeat good behaviour. To apply this to your teaching you simply need to make positive comments about the behaviour so the students know what they did right or well, and tell them to "give [themselves] a pat on the back."
Articulated Speech
Articulated speech is one of the most fundamental components of early years education, especially throughout a literacy block. It involves the use of visual cues in order for students to be able to relate a particular sound to particular letters.
The teacher emphasised the importance of articulated speech in early years learning and demonstrated some examples. An example of articulated speech the teacher demonstrated was moving the hand from the lips outward in a slithering manner while making the "S" sound.
Every teacher has their own methods and styles of teaching. These methods are developed over time and must be flexible so that they can be manipulated to best suit each class. As part of these methods, teachers have their own set of rules, educational styles (example: how they present information to students), and expectations of students. The classroom that I observed had many samples of both familiar and unfamiliar approaches to teaching.
The Five Ls
One of the first rules that the teacher asked students to introduce me to was their rule of "Five Ls".
This rule was implemented when the class was asked to get back into a whole group to get them to pay attention and listen. In order for children to recognise when this rule was being applied to the class the teacher would raise their hand.
With this rule, each finger of the hand represented different actions that start with the letter L, as shown above. These were;
Legs - Crossed legs.
Laps - Put hand in laps.
Look - Look at the teacher.
Listen - Listen to the teacher.
Learn - Now students are listening, they can learn.
Hands on Heads
Hands on heads is a commonly used tool to get students to listen, quieten down and stop working when they're at their workstations where they're likely to be distracted or talk.
This rule was usually implemented when the class became rowdy or out of control, however it is typically just another method to get students to pay attention mid-class. This was mainly used when students were working so they had to put down any pencils or other stationary they would be distracted by, and listen to the teacher. The teacher then made announcements to the class that they felt were important for everyone to know.
Pat on Back
The 'pat yourself on the back' method was used to recognise good behaviour from students. It acts as a positive reinforcer whereby the teacher attempts to encourage students to repeat good behaviour. To apply this to your teaching you simply need to make positive comments about the behaviour so the students know what they did right or well, and tell them to "give [themselves] a pat on the back."
Articulated Speech
Articulated speech is one of the most fundamental components of early years education, especially throughout a literacy block. It involves the use of visual cues in order for students to be able to relate a particular sound to particular letters.
The teacher emphasised the importance of articulated speech in early years learning and demonstrated some examples. An example of articulated speech the teacher demonstrated was moving the hand from the lips outward in a slithering manner while making the "S" sound.
- Introduction to Learner
- Reading Interests Survey
- Learner Understanding
- Reading Fluency
- Writing Assessment
Teaching Programs
- Classroom Structure
- Teaching Approaches
- Reading/Writing Approaches
- Observation Notes
Teaching Resources
Statement of Observation
Permission Slip
Reference List
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